国内報道にはなかったけど、舛田コーチが至極まっとうなことを言ってますよ。

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"We are not yet sure of their potential in mixed doubles,” Keita Masuda said.
“Actually, another pair Noriyasu Hirata / Miyuki Maeda already did well
in the Asian badminton championships this month. If Ikeda/Shiota can't show us
great things in training, we don't intend to use them in the Sudirman Cup."